Vignette in graphic design is used to frame an image. Visually I find this to be very dramatic and useful to achieve a verity of effects and emotions in the images I produce. In general I’ll use a dark frame vignette to center attrition and provide a sense of...

Some time ago (2011) I was invited to spend a week in beautiful Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Given the relentless press and overall view of the country by many Americans, Mexico wasn’t high up on the list of travel destinations. However, Puerto Vallarta was simply...

This evening I’m enjoying a long time favorite. Magic Hat #9. A quick Wikipedia peek tells us that Magic Hat Brewing Company was formed in 1994 in Burlington, Vermont. They currently brew 4 year-round beers. #9 or “not quite Pale Ale” may...